The average bus between Chester and Bootle takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. There is an hourly bus service from Chester to Bootle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chester and Bootle. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Bootle at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Bootle station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Chester to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bull & Stirrup station.
Chester to Bootle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
The distance between Chester and Bootle is 31.8 km. The road distance is 103 km.
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Bull & Stirrup to Queen Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.